The Drainage System: Drain Waste-Vent System
There are two important things involved with plumbing: drain waste and vent piping. In this segment host Jeff Wilson takes a look at the system that takes the water away from your home. The distribution piping is the system that brought the water ... [... more]
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Noisy PVC Plumbing Drain Pipes - Cast Iron Solution
Noisy PVC Plumbing Drain Pipes - Cast Iron Solution By Tim Carter DEAR TIM: We just moved into a 15 year old home. Every time we flush the second floor toilet, we hear water running down our living room wall. The wall is never wet and I can find ... [... more]
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Pipes and Plumbing: Water-Supply Lines and New Technologies
The plumbing drains and vents have been roughed in and the next step is running the water supply lines. Because the water supply system in the Oberg's home includes a sprinkler system, it's more complex and requires a residential sprinkler expert ... [... more]
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Fixing A Backed Up Sewer Pipe:
Home improvement information about fixing a plumbing drain problem, leaking pipes and plugged lines. I'll be the first to admit that septic tanks are an unsavory topic. But the average person's reluctance to discuss things like human waste just ... [... more]
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Noisy PVC Plumbing Drain Pipes - Cast Iron Solution
PVC piping in your home can be noisy. Cast iron may be the type of piping you need. Plumbing replacement work is not for the DIY'r. Summary: PVC piping in your home can be noisy. Cast iron may be the type of piping you need. Plumbing replacement ... [... more]
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A Toilet that Flushes Up!
DEAR TIM: I would love to add a full bathroom to my slab home but the space does not have any plumbing drain lines nearby. In fact, I would love to add a second bath in the basement room of a vacation home we own, but once again there are no ... [... more]
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Drain Cleaners - Thick is Good
Summary: Drains need to be cleaned occasionally. Clogs are build up from soap film, body oil and other chemicals. Drain pipes can be cleaned with thick drain cleaners. DEAR TIM: My plumbing drains occasionally clog. Do the chemical products ... [... more]
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Plumbing Books & Publications
There are many good books which explain in great detail the particulars of plumbing drain and vent systems. After reading or reviewing some of the books, try to visit a house or large project under construction before the drywall or plaster is ... [... more]
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